why so small????

[lumbasammler]

Hello,
here one example:
http://www.tier-board.de/2359-vorsicht-vor-repti-glo.html
Translated:
"hello,
i just talked to my vet about UVB bulbs and found out, that the Repti Glo Compact Bulb gives very less to no UVB at all and are also dangerous for the eyes of animals as well as humans, so be careful"
As already mentioned, this goes only for the compact version.

 

[lumbasammler]

P.S: another more official example: http://www.licht-im-terrarium.de/cpl/lampen
Btw, i use the Bright Sun jungle flood 70W which is absolutely the best in UV, together with the Osram vitalux.

 

[Mario Vermunt]

never mind i think i see the spure

I thought it at first to, with the dots and the casque, spurs are indeed visible.

I though have at once had an adult female with spurs
(highly exceptional)

 

[chameleoman]

so next what uvb bulb do i get next im using a zilla 5.0 and need a new one anyway so which brand should i get next???

 

[lumbasammler]

Hello,
the two lamps i recommended before, the Bright Sun Jungle 70W or the Osram Vitalux are definetely the best choise. Unfortunately those lamps are quite expensive, the BS need a power supply unit and needs to be exchanged every 6 months. The BS is meant for 8-9 hours per day, the Vitalux should only be used up to 40 Minutes per day (its a 300W lamp).
Both lamps are proven to be very good in UV provision.

 

[seanUTD]

Im sorry but Im still nowhere near sold on these bulbs... ESPECIALLY the vitalux mercury vapor bulbs which this article (http://www.uvguide.co.uk/zoolamps.htm ) seems to specifically say that chameleons need the 5% to 8% range and the vitalux was meant for larger enclosures... and this thread (https://www.chameleonforums.com/uvb-sun-mercury-vapor-bulbs-60628/) seems to tell some horror stories... I just have NEVER heard of anyone using this lighting schedule... Honestly I would stick to a REPTISUN LINEAR 5.0 18-24" tube with a hood... Never heard of a dangerous incident with these but that is just MHO!

 

[lumbasammler]

Hello,
around here in germany everybody uses those lamps and our animals are very fine
I never heard of any problems if you are aware of how you must use those lamps.
There needs to be a distance of at least 30cm from the lamp down to the beginning of the terrarium. Also your Chameleon needs to have the opportunity to get out of the light whenever it wants to. I guess thats quite natural as ist is the same in nature. I also think that this difference in keeping chams in the US and in germany comes from the differen climate. While you guys are in most cases able to put yout chameleon outside every day of the year or so, we can not do so, so the result is, that we use stronger UV bulbs. But seriously, i´ve never heard of any problem with vapor lamps when they were used properly.
Greetings